Newark Valley, New York, 2005
Newark Valley’s story
198 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1828Newark Valley is settled
Newark ValleyNY
Population
888
2025 Census estimate · −5.3% since 2020
Median home value
$120K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
38.1
years
Jobs based here
302
A commuter town
Is Newark Valley a good place to live?
32% of residents are under 18 in Newark Valley, against 20% in New York’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Newark Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Newark Valley stand out
Where Newark Valley beats most towns.
Small town
888 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Newark Valley: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Newark Valley, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Newark Valley water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Newark Valley’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTioga County Board of ElectionsTioga County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1381113811 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newark Valley.
Work & commute
Newark Valley has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
For residents in Newark Valley, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.7%. Only 7% of working residents stay in Newark Valley for work; the rest commute out. The town’s income of the median household stands at $71,000, where New York’s towns sit at $82,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The top destinations are Union (14%), Owego (11%) and Newark Valley (10%).
7%work in town
| Newark Valley | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Newark Valley7%
Union14%
Owego11%
Newark Valley10%
Binghamton5%
16 mi
median commute distance
302
jobs based in Newark Valley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Newark Valley has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. 16 flood insurance claims have been paid in Newark Valley since 2010. Also worth knowing: of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 89% come from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Newark Valley after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
16
paid flood claims since 2010
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Newark Valley brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 15° and about 64 inches of snow falls in a winter.
64″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring34–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall40–59°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Newark Valley is
Among adults in Newark Valley, 9.9% have diabetes. The town beats the New York average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 31% of adults in the town have obesity; 18% binge drink.
| Newark Valley | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. New York
4 better26 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Newark Valley | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.6% | 17.2% |
| More adults with depression | 21.9% | 17.5% |
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital
15.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 42 attractions →Watkins Glen State Park and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newark Valley. Close and well known come first.
37 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
31 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
21 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
22 mi MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a year20 mi Ski areaGreek Peak Mountain Resort43 runs · 828 ft vertical
17 mi Stadium & arenaBroome County Veterans Memorial ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena: Bmoore2009 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Newark Valley
17pages on Newark Valley
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Newark Valley
About 3 of every 100 Newark Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Newark Valley for work
Where Newark Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
302jobs based in Newark Valley
7%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Newark Valley
Town in New York, United States
Newark Valley is a town in Tioga County, New York, United States. The population is 4,097 according to the town's website, while the U.S. census estimates it currently to be 3,604. The town is named after the city of Newark, New Jersey. The Town of Newark Valley contains a village also named Newark Valley. The town is located in the northeast part of the county and is northwest of Binghamton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Newark Valley
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newark Valley, NY a good place to live?
Newark Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Newark Valley, NY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Eunice Stebbins and Henry Addison DeLand.